The WFTU International Antiimperialist Conference in Istanbul kicked off on May 27th with a great mifestation in Centre of the city. In the manifestation took part the WFTU General Secretary George Mavrikos, and more than 30 trade-unionists from 17 countries of all the continents.
The conference continued with the interventions of the delegates and greeting speech of the WFTU General Secretary.
The total telephone subscriber base in the country rose marginally in March to 105.88 crore on the back of growth in wireless as well as wireline users.PTI | 25 May 2016, 11:31 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The total telephone subscriber base in the country rose marginally in March to 105.88 crore on the back of growth in wireless as well as wireline users.
The WFTU expresses its indignation against the forced evacuation of oil storage facilities and its full solidarity with all workers in France, who are fighting against the law “travail” of the Social-Democratic government of François Hollande.
The WFTU expresses its full and fraternal support to its affiliate, the FNIC- CGT, which strengthens the struggle of workers until the withdrawal of this unacceptable draft law.
The government’s decision is to pass the law at all costs, serving the interests of the capital, shows that the working class, workers must have no illusions about the role of government, if it is a social-democratic government or a liberal government.
The only way for the working class is to strengthen the class-oriented trade unions, to be organized against the attacks of the capitalists.
The WFTU and its affiliated trade-unions in France will give all their strength to organise the working class of France against the “travail” law and any other attack against the workers.
The Secretariat
The WFTU issued on May 24th, 2016, the following statement in solidarity with the struggle of the seafarers of the ship “Ocean Glory” which is located in Drapetsona, Greece.
To:
The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) representing 92 million workers in 120 countries, according to the information received by the Greek Maritime Unions PEMEN, STEFENSON, PEEMAGEN and based on the information received by the total crew of the M/V “Ocean Glory” of the shipping company NICOLAKIS SHIPPING S.A we declare our official protestation and we ask from the direct intervention of the immediate of the authorities for the solution of the issues mentioned below:
The WFTU denounces that in the ship, which is located in the repair pier of Drapetsona, Greece due to engine damage, the seafarers are facing serious problems.
Particularly:
We demand the immediate intervention of the relevant authorities of the Ministry of Maritime for the solution of the problems faced by the seafarers of M/V “Ocean Glory”.
THE SECRETARIAT
Income Tax Department has stated that it will publish the names of defaulters of Income Tax of more than one crore rupees, thus shaming them before the public. The name of defaulters of 2015-16 will be published shortly. It is a good decision.
But it is unlikely to happen as there would be interventions from the higher-ups.
Shri. Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, Staff side of JCM has stated in a circular that according to reliable sources, the cabinet note on the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission is being prepared and may be submitted to the cabinet shortly. It is not known as to what extent the demands of NJCA is incorporated in the cabinet note. In these circumstances a meeting of the NJCA is decided to be held on 4th June, 2016 to review the preparations for the indefinite strike of central government employees from 11th July, 2016.
Dear fellows, The TUI (Trade Union International) of P&R (Pensioners and Retirees) of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) and the Pensioners and Retirees from Denmark, this last one in its condition of host, invite all the P&R in their trade unions and/or the class organizations to participate in the Europe´s Regional Conference of the TUI of Pensioners and Retirees, that will take place in Ranzausminde, Denmark, in July 20th, 2016 (arrival at Copenhagen´s airport on the 19th of July, and departure on the July 21th), in order to create and establish the Regional Structure of Europe of the TUI of Pensioners and Retirees (P&R) of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). The creation of this regional structure of the TUI of P&R of the WFTU is included in the Statutes of this TUI that were approved in the foundational Congress celebrated in Barcelona (February 2014), and it shows the ascendancy of the class oriented trade unions’ movement, and it emphasizes the positive direction of the WFTU and of Europe´s Pensioners and Retirees. Today we live in a period of profound crisis of the capitalist system. The capital and the capitalist governments try to put the load of this crisis on the backs of the workers and on the back of the peoples, a fact with a disastrous impact for all the workers of every sector, but also for the P&R. The Pensioners and Retirees see their pensions and their rights diminish, see how their lives and the lives of their children are continually deteriorating. The P&R of all Europe have to act with the proletarian internationalism that characterizes the WFTU, and have to fight so the right to a public pension that allows us to live with dignity becomes a reality anywhere in our continent. We are going to fight for the reinforcement of free health and free medicines, for a public and free social security, for public and worthy pensions. Every organization that confirms its participation will receive a schedule with the details of its participation in the Conference. As in every international event organized by the WFTU (the only world trade union organization that doesn´t receives any funds or subsidies from any government), every participant will pay for its own trip. The lodging of one (1) delegate and the meals of this delegate for two (2) days will be provided by the hosts and by the TUI of Pensioners and Retirees. Supplementary delegates will be accepted if they pay for the cost of their lodging and meals while in Denmark. Due to the financial difficulties, we ask, from those participants who can afford it, to pay for their stay in Copenhagen, as a token of internationalist solidarity. Those delegates who need a visa to enter in Denmark must inform, during the month of May 2016 as the latest, of their names and their post of responsibility in their Trade Union, so the organizers can send them the personal invitation letter from Denmark with time enough.
The draft cabinet note on 78.2% IDA merger to BSNL pensioners sent to the cabinet secretariat by DoT is returned back to DoT. According to Shri.S.K.Jain, DDG (Estt), DoT some modifications are to be made and the same is being done. This is revealed to Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary when contacted over telephone on 23-05-2016. General Secretary requested early action in the matter as the issue is already delayed about three years and the DDG assured quick action and hoped to send the cabinet note this week itself to the cabinet secretariat.
